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Having Painful Bloody Loose Stools. Getting Gassy And Cramp In Lower Stomach. What To Do?

I have had painful sometimes bloody loose stools often diarreah with the feeling I need to strain like I am having a baby even though the stools are very loose watery and sometimes bloody. This has been going on for a week straight and has sometimes happened in the past for a day or two. I am getting gassy and cramp in my lower stomach a lot this week. The bleeding was moderate this week, not as much today. I made an appointment to see my doctor Friday do I wait or seek attention sooner?
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You are having loose motions along with blood and abdominal pain usually this indicate infection which could be bacterial,Viral or amoebic.
We should also rule out any local lesion for bleeding like piles or anul fissure.
Please after complete examination get your Complete blood count,stool routine analysis with test for blood.
A Ultrasonography of abdomen and after that if appropriate colonoscopy may be done.
Treatment depends on cause may need Antibiotics,anti amoebic, anthelmintic a antispasmodic drug . Hyperacidity and gases needs to be treated by PPI like pantoprazole and prebiotics and probiotic supplementation helps a lot.
Please take care of your diet and potable water keep yourself well hydrated by buttermilk, coconut water and oral rehydration fluid.
Hope this information is useful to you and after treatment you will improve soon.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.

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Having Painful Bloody Loose Stools. Getting Gassy And Cramp In Lower Stomach. What To Do?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You are having loose motions along with blood and abdominal pain usually this indicate infection which could be bacterial,Viral or amoebic. We should also rule out any local lesion for bleeding like piles or anul fissure. Please after complete examination get your Complete blood count,stool routine analysis with test for blood. A Ultrasonography of abdomen and after that if appropriate colonoscopy may be done. Treatment depends on cause may need Antibiotics,anti amoebic, anthelmintic a antispasmodic drug . Hyperacidity and gases needs to be treated by PPI like pantoprazole and prebiotics and probiotic supplementation helps a lot. Please take care of your diet and potable water keep yourself well hydrated by buttermilk, coconut water and oral rehydration fluid. Hope this information is useful to you and after treatment you will improve soon. Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.